Why do these bombings keep happening in Somalia? Is Mogadishu plagued with “right-wing extremists”? “Islamophobes”? “At least 18 dead, 30 wounded in Mogadishu hotel blast,” Associated Press, October 28, 2017: A suicide car bomb exploded outside a popular hotel in Somalia’s capital on Saturday, killing at least 18 people and wounding more than 30, and […]
Indonesian suicide bomb plotter: “The blessing from jihad could help my parents enter heaven”
Can anyone refute on Islamic grounds the proposition that waging violent jihad can bring blessings from Allah that could help the jihadi’s parents enter Paradise? The claim is always made that jihadis are hijacking Islam, but it is never substantiated. “Jakarta woman defends suicide terror plot,” by Lauren Farrow and Heru Rahadi, Australian Associated Press, […]
Nigeria: Muslim families donating children to become jihadi suicide bombers
Some Nigerian families are donating their children to extremist terrorist group Boko Haram to carry out suicide missions against the country’s military…Nigerian Army spokesman Sani Usman pleaded with local parents to discontinue the practice as the terrorist group continues its deadly insurgency. “It was discovered that most of these hapless minors were donated to the […]
Pakistan: Muslims murder 25, injure 39 in jihad suicide blast targeting police
Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif responded: “Our blood was spilt on the street but I swear to my Allah that the blood of our innocent martyrs will write end of these cowardly assassins!” In other words, more jihad bloodshed is to come. “Pakistan: 25 killed in suicide blast near Punjab chief minister office,” Indian Express, […]
Muslima blows herself and her baby up in effort to murder Iraqi soldiers
Paradise is guaranteed to those who “kill and are killed” for Allah (Qur’an 9:111). “Seconds from detonation: Female suicide bomber holding her BABY is pictured moments before she blew the two of them up in Mosul in a bid to slaughter soldiers,” by Simon Holmes, Mailonline, July 9, 2017: A photograph has emerged of a […]
Iraq: Jihad suicide bomber dressed in woman’s clothes murders 14 at displaced persons camp
The niqab: a security issue. But such considerations are clouded over by charges of “Islamophobia.” “Iraq: 14 killed after suicide attack hits camp in Anbar pronvince [sic],” Al Arabiya, July 2, 2017: At least 14 people were killed and more than 10 injured after a suicide bomber attacked a camp for displaced persons in western […]
Damascus: Jihad suicide bomber murders at least nine, wounds several
Damascus is full of people who believe that others around them are insufficiently Muslim, and thus worthy of being murdered. And Paradise is guaranteed to those who “kill and are killed” for Allah (Qur’an 9:111). “Suicide bomber in Damascus kills at least nine, wounds several,” Reuters, July 2, 2017: At least nine people were killed […]
Egypt: Police foil jihad suicide bombing at Alexandria church
Pope Francis should return to Egypt immediately, seek out these jihadis, and explain to them that authentic Islam and the proper understanding of the Qur’an reject every form of violence. That will fix everything. “Egyptian police say they foiled church bombing,” AFP, June 24, 2017 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): CAIRO — Egyptian police […]
Ramadan in Mecca: Jihad bomber blows himself up near Grand Mosque
Why a bombing in Mecca? Because the bomber didn’t think the Saudi regime sufficiently Islamic, or Islamic in the correct way, and thus subject to Islam’s death penalty for such infractions. “Suicide bomber blows himself up as Saudis foil Mecca plot,” by Abdullah al-Shihri and Jon Gambrell, Associated Press, June 24, 2017: RIYADH, Saudi Arabia […]
Ramadan isn’t over yet: 15 dead, 70 wounded in jihad bombings in Pakistan market
Those targeted were Muslims, but were no doubt considered to be apostates or heretics in some way by the attackers. “Deadly bombings rock Pakistan market,” Fox News, June 23, 2017: At least 15 people were killed and 70 others were wounded Friday after two bombings at a crowded market in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region, Pakistani […]